The book of gardening projects for kids : 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun

313 Pages·2012·12.26 MB·English

by  Cohen

GARDENING
PROJECTS
FOR KIDS
GARDENING PROJECTS
for kids
101 ways to get KIDS outside, DIRTY,
and having FUN
WHITNEY COHEN and JOHN FISHER
OF LIFE LAB
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Copyright © 2012 by Whitney Cohen, John Fisher, and Life Lab
Photo credits appear on page 256.
Design by Jody Churchfield
Contents page illustrations by Lorena Siminovich
Sidebar illustrations by Joel Holland
Published in 2012 by Timber Press, Inc.
The Haseltine Building
133 S.W. Second Avenue, Suite 450
Portland, Oregon 97204-3527
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2 The Quadrant
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London NW6 6RJ
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Printed in China
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cohen, Whitney.
The book of gardening projects for kids: 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty,
and having fun / Whitney Cohen and John Fisher. -- 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-60469-373-7 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-60469-245-7 (paperback)
1. Gardening. 2. Gardening for children. I. Fisher, John, 1970-II. Title.
SB457.C63 2012
635--dc23
635--dc23
2011036778
A catalog record for this book is also available from the British Library.
To our families, and every family that
has come to treasure muddy
footprints, berry patches picked clean,
and all the unexpected delights
of children in the garden.
contents
Acknowledgments
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION:
Making Gardens Fun for Kids
CHAPTER 1
Designing a Play-Friendly Family Garden
CHAPTER 2
Digging in with Kids: Planning, Growing, Thriving
CHAPTER 3
PIZZA PIES AND PUMPKIN JUNGLES: THEME GARDENS
CHAPTER 4
Wings, Webs, and Whiskers: Animals in the Garden

CHAPTER 5
Garden Adventures and Games
CHAPTER 6
ART IN THE GARDEN: FUN PROJECTS FOR ALL
CHAPTER 7
Cooking from the Garden: Snacks, Meals, and Other Tasty Activities
CHAPTER 8
Preserving the Harvest: From Fruit Leathers to Silly Dilly Beans
CHAPTER 9
LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN: GARDEN CELEBRATIONS
Favorite Activities for Specific Situations
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING
Metric Conversions
PHOTO CREDITS
Index